Zoe Ball has shared that she often wakes up with "awful headaches from tension and jaw clenching", as a result of a condition called temporomandibular joint disorder. The broadcaster, who recently announced her exit from her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after six years, spoke out about the disorder that affects her health in an Instagram post.

“Symptoms can include pain in the jaw, ear, neck, or shoulders and a restricted jaw movement or a locked jaw,” says Seaborne. “People also experience clicking, popping, or grating sounds when moving the jaw, headaches and feeling like their bite is misaligned.

After six years, Zoe Ball has announced that she is stepping down from hosting the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show and her final episode will be next month. Now, the DJ has revealed on social media that she’s been suffering with TMJ – temporomandibular joint disorder – a dysfunction which causes pain and tenderness in jaw joints,

BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball has revealed she wakes up most days with “awful headaches ” due to a health condition which causes pain in the jaw joint and surrounding muscles. In an Instagram post, she said she had a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, which affects the movement of the jaw, according to the NHS.

Zoe Ball reveals painful jaw pain condition TMJ disorder – what is it and how do you treat it? - The condition can make simple activities such as chewing, talking, or even yawning painful and difficult.

BBC broadcaster Zoe Ball has opened up about her battle with a relatively unknown illness that causes the star to suffer from awful headaches. Here's everything you need to know on TMJ

Zoe Ball has revealed she has a jaw condition that gives her "awful headaches" when she wakes up. The broadcaster, who recently announced her departure from BBC Radio 2's breakfast show, said she has TMJ - which stands for temporomandibular joint.

By India McTaggart Zoe Ball has revealed she has a health condition that leaves her with "awful" headaches following her BBC breakfast show exit. The presenter and DJ, 54, announced earlier this month that she is stepping down from hosting the "very early mornings" on Radio 2 to "focus on family".